2007 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 414

Practical hints Flat tire Preparing the vehicle Prepare the vehicle as described under "Preparing the vehicle" on this page. Take the spare wheel out of the trunk ( page 391). Take the wheel wrench and the jack out of the trunk ( page 391). Removing tensioning straps (CLS 63 AMG with Performance Package* only) A 19" spare wheel has two tensioning straps on it that must both be removed before mounting the spare wheel. 1 Buckle 2 Clip Press on both clips 2 simultaneously to release buckle 1. Lifting the vehicle Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks or other sizeable objects. When changing wheel on a level surface: Place the wheel chock in front of and another sizeable object behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed. Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on a level surface. However, should circumstances require you to do so on a hill, place the wheel chock and the other sizeable object as follows: Place the wheel chock and another sizeable object on the downhill side blocking both wheels of the axle not being worked on. i Keep the tensioning straps in a safe place. You will need them to store the spare wheel in the trunk after use ( page 392). i The tensioning straps are shown in red for illustration purposes. The tensioning straps on the spare wheel of your vehicle are black. 413